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March 14th, 2016
Tolerance & Diversity the rallying calls of 2016 Commonwealth celebrations

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – On the occasion of Commonwealth Day 2016 Governor his Excellency John S. Duncan OBE, reading a message from her Majesty, Head of The Commonwealth Queen Elizabeth II, said that being inclusive and accepting diversity is much more than just being tolerant.

March 13th, 2016
Virgin Islands News Online turns 6

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The now popular online news site, Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) - www.virginislandsnewsonline.com - turned six (6) this month, March 2016, as it was launched on March 1, 2010.

March 10th, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Elcedo Richards hearing & speech impaired but talented!

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – He is one of the most skillful operators of heavy equipment in the business today. His versatility and ability as a mechanic are almost like a folk tale. Yet, persons describe Elcedo Richards, who is speech and hearing impaired, as one of the humblest persons you will ever meet.

March 9th, 2016
MWM Global Network to host business competition & forum

PURCELL, Tortola, VI – Local business consultancy MWM Business Network has announced its MWM Business Startup 2016 and Entrepreneurial Forum, which aims to promote persons with a passion and a gift in something that they believe could work as a business and set them apart from others.

March 9th, 2016
Immigrants should celebrate H.L. Stoutt only on his holiday – Hon Christian 

CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – At Large Representative and Junior Minister for Tourism, Hon Archibald C. Christian has urged that the territory implements a policy mandating that special holidays such as that for H. Lavity Stoutt be set aside for celebrations and activities surrounding the significance of the day only. 

March 8th, 2016
Rename Drakes Highway in honour of H.L. Stoutt – Hon Andrew A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Member of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) called for Drakes' Highway, which links Road Town to West End, to be renamed in honour of the late former Chief Minister H. Lavity Stoutt.

March 7th, 2016
Kalik S. Aaron wins 2016 BVI Spring Fest Black Jack Run 

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Kalik S. Aaron last evening March 6, 2016 walked away the winner of the 2016 BVI Spring Fest Black Jack Run and as a result took home $1,500 cash and a cellular phone from event sponsor CCT.

March 6th, 2016
Can the Ministry of Education & Culture get anything right?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Over the past few days our newsroom received calls, concerns and questions as to why the Road Town Softball Field, also known as the Old Recreation Grounds in Long Bush, has a new name plastered all over the facility without an official announcement.

March 6th, 2016
Demarco, Patrice Roberts light up 2nd night of BVI Spring Fest 

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – As the BVI Spring Fest continued at Myett's Beach Front in Cane Garden Bay last evening March 5, 2016, a smaller crowd compared to the first night, but a crowd nonetheless, turned out to party to the vibes of Poizon, Hypa Active, Patrice Roberts and Demarco.

March 3rd, 2016
Washrooms at The Baths closed off due to water shortage

THE BATHS, Virgin Gorda, VI – Residents of the sister island of Virgin Gorda called our newsroom today March 3, 2016 to bitterly complain about the lack of water at the washroom facility at the The Baths and slammed Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), accusing him of not being prepared for the influx of passengers to that island.

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